Talking Therapy

If you think you need psychological support you can contact a Talking Therapy Service and ask for an appointment on the NHS. pdf Click here for leaflet. (286 KB)

This direct access is open to all patients registered with a GP practice in the NHS Surrey Heath Clinical Commissioning Group area.  This is open to people aged 18 and over (there is no upper age limit).

After your needs are assessed you will be offered the most appropriate care with a trained professional, which may include a short course of counselling to help you manage your current mental health problem including

  • Generalised anxiety & stress related problems; Panic attacks
  • Depression, including pre & post natal depression; OCD and phobias.

All of these IAPT services offer help for patients experiencing mild to moderate mental health conditions

There is a national programme aimed at Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies – IAPT – and in Surrey Heath there are currently five IAPT providers you can choose from (click the links below for more information):

Mind Matters Surrey NHS

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Telephone: 0300 330 5450
Web: www.mindmattersnhs.co.uk

Face-to-face, telephone and online interventions to individuals and groups with mild to moderate mental ill-health.

Waiting time (at November 2018):
To assessment 0 working days
To first treatment 4 working days

Ieso Digital Health

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Telephone 01954 230 066
Web: www.iesohealth.com

Online one-to-one cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), delivered in real time over the internet.

Waiting time (at November 2018):
To assessment 9.5 working days 
To first treatment 19.5 working days 

Think Action Surrey

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Telephone: 0300 012 0012
Text ' TALK' to 82085
Web: www.thinkaction.org.uk

A wide range of evidence based psychological therapies offered via face-to-face individual sessions, telephone appointments and educational courses.

Waiting time (at November 2018):
To assessment 24 working days  
To first treatment 16 working days 

Centre for Psychology

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Telephone: 01276 423 020
Text: 07847 639 307
Web: www.centreforpsychology.co.uk

One-to-one therapy, mindfulness group sessions and supportive workshops.

Waiting time (at November 2018):
To assessment appointment 4 working days
To first treatment appointment 13.5 working days

Dorking Health Centre

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Telephone: 01483 906392
Web: www.dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk

One-to-one therapy, mindfulness group sessions, supportive workshops, online interventions

Waiting time (at November 2018):
To assessment and first treatment 6 days for routine referrals

 Samaritans

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Telephone FREE at anytime: 116 123
Text: 07847 639 307
Web: www.samaritans.org

Available round the clock, every single
day of the year. Talk to them any time you like in your own way, about whatever’s getting to you. You do not have to be suicidal to get in touch.


First Steps: Advice and Support Guide

Would you like to take the first steps to improve your mental well-being? This First Steps guide includes a range of advice, information and self-help techniques to help support you emotional wellbeing.

Click here to download a copy of the guide.

 

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